Middlesbrough FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee Darren Handley
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Oct | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Sep | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sep | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 01 Oct | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 14 Sep | Fulham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Middlesbrough FC | West Bromwich Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #5 |
| 15 | Points | 14 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 2 |
| 16 | Scored | 10 |
| 12 | Conceded | 8 |
| +4 | GD | +2 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 3rd (15 pts). West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Jimmy Morgan | 3 G | 3 A |
| Isaac Price | 2 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 2 G | |
| Aune Heggebo | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Middlesbrough FC welcome West Bromwich Albion FC for this crunch clash at Riverside Stadium.
- 5' West Bromwich Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ahmed Hegazy is clearly more than just a goal scorer for West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 15' Darren Randolph has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' West Bromwich Albion FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' West Bromwich Albion FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 25.
- 30' England international Sam Johnstone has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined West Bromwich Albion FC backline.
- 40' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Middlesbrough FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 47' Marcus Tavernier catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 47.
- 52' The travelling West Bromwich Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Matheus Pereira suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' Hal Robson-Kanu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Charlie Austin at the 62 minute mark.
- 63' The West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Filip Krovinovic departs to be replaced by Kyle Edwards.
- 64' The referee has no hesitation. Nathan Ferguson is booked for West Bromwich Albion FC — Yellow card on 64.
- 69' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 72' The whistle greets Marcus Tavernier as he departs to be replaced by Ashley Fletcher.
- 77' West Bromwich Albion FC is showing some good football. However, West Bromwich Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 80' Jake Livermore is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 82' Hal Robson-Kanu puts West Bromwich Albion FC on the lead.
- 84' That is a Yellow card for Middlesbrough FC. Jonathan Howson will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. George Saville is replaced by Marcus Browne on 88 minute.
- 90' Ahmed Hegazy catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Another change for West Bromwich Albion FC made on 90 minute. Jake Livermore leaves to be changed by Ahmed Hegazy.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 17
- 23
- 4
- 6
- 5
- 16
- 9
-
22
George Saville ↓ Marcus Browne 88'
- 26
- 7
Bench
- 42
-
11
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 72'
- 8
- 37
- 27
- 2
-
10
Marcus Browne ↑ 88'
Coach
Jonathan Woodgate
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Jake Livermore C ↓ Ahmed Hegazy 90'
- 1
- 5
- 15
- 29
- 2
- 19
- 6
- 12
-
7
Filip Krovinovic ↓ Kyle Edwards 63'
- 36
Bench
- 27
-
26
Ahmed Hegazy ↑ 90'
- 23
- 14
-
21
Kyle Edwards ↑ 63'
- 11
-
4
Hal Robson-Kanu ↑ 62'
Coach
Slaven Bilic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
| Daniel Ayala | 2 |
| Hayden Hackney | 2 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 2 |
| John Swift | 2 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 2 |
| Daryl Dike | 2 |
| William Lankshear | 2 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2019-10-19
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2019-10-04
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-10-01
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2019-09-28
Middlesbrough FC
1–4
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2019-09-21
Cardiff City FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-09-14
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Reading FC
W
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2019-10-19
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2019-10-05
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2019-10-01
Leeds United FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2019-09-28
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2019-09-22
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2019-09-14
Fulham FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or West Bromwich Albion FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
64%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
66%
Middlesbrough FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.9%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.